Julia-Anna Searson

Downtown Riverhead is one of two federally designated opportunity zones in the Town of Riverhead. The other is in Calverton, including the Calverton Enterprise Park. The zones allow investors to defer or altogether avoid capital gains taxes, providing an incentive to invest in designated areas.

Wading River Fire Department vols are conducting their annual Stuff-A-Bus food drive between Thanksgiving and New Year’s to help restock empty shelves at local food pantries for the winter. They will make the rounds with Santa Claus Dec. 8 to visit children and collect nonperishable food items to help stuff the school bus that’s parked outside headquarters, where they will also accept donations.

St. John Paul II school held an early Thanksgiving feast for students and members of the community. Photo slideshow.

High school musicians are encouraged to apply to the Music Masters Mentorship Program and work under acclaimed jazz educator Dr. Thomas Manuel...

Give the best gift this holiday season, give the gift of life by donating blood at the Riverhead Firehouse’s Blood Drive on...

North Fork Chocolate Company is in danger of losing their store in Aquebogue. They have until Dec. 31 to get $1.25 million to buy their building.

PSEG Long Island participated in Utility Scam Awareness Day. This day is part of a national campaign that spreads awareness and education about potential scams.

LIR Clothing owner Anthony Harris will give away 100 turkeys with baskets of sides on Saturday at Tyre Lodge on Flanders Road.

Renters and homeowners who need assistance keeping their homes warm this winter can apply for help to the Home Energy Assistance Program, known as HEAP.

The Riverhead Holiday Light Show is back at the Long Island Sports Park in Calverton, featuring new displays and additions to expand on last year’s event, including a Santa’s Village at the Hotel Indigo.